Vital Force Dub : Gato Negro

This seems to be the follow up disc for "Black Cat Dub" from the eccentric dub styles of Gato Negro.  It's a fairly good roots dub cd with a more contemporary sound at times, but that's kind of the Gato's thing.  This disc is a 1995 release from ROIR with 16 tracks total, about half of witch follow the lead of Gato's first CD.  The other half of the tracks seem to stray away from the original style that pulled me in with Black Cat Dub.  My favorites on this one are #3 (Muntu Dub), #5 (Power Light), and #14 (Never Endin' Dub) - this last one is a pretty killer track.  I wouldn't say this is a must have, but you can buy a used disc online for $1 plus shipping. 

Black Cat Dub : Gato Negro

I've had this on cassette for the longest time and finally added the CD to my permanent collection. Gato Negro (Emmanuel Okoronta) released this twelve track set back in 1991 off the ROIR label. It's the first Gato Negro release and I consider it the best. He's got a unique perspective on the dub style and mixes in bits of melodica with his clean bass and fantastic affects. My favorite tracks on this one are #4 (Mask), #7 (Lamentations of a Caged Bird), and #9 (Reggae for Lumumba). You really need to listen to the disc straight through to fully appreciate the Gato's effort. Great driving music.